Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency
This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.
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Legislative changes in the field of renewable energy sources
On 24 January 2023, a new law called LEX OZE I. (Act No. 19/2023 Coll.) entered into force. The goal of this law is to remove obstacles and speed up the construction of renewable energy sources ("RES").
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Consumer law amendment
In January 2023, there was a significant amendment to consumer law, which on the one hand expanded the rights of consumers, and on the other hand introduced a number of new obligations for retailers.
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Legal Alert | Entry of members of the elected bodies in the Commercial Register - now without a criminal record extract
On 15 January 2023, an amendment to the Public Registers Act came into force, which removed the requirement to obtain an Extract from the Criminal Records for members of elected bodies (i.e. managing directors, members of the board of directors/supervisory board, etc.) who are not permanently residing in the Czech Republic.
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